Synopses & Reviews
I love tough guys, even when they're gals, and Glock-toting, fast-thinking, wise-cracking DEA agent Kay Hamilton is one of the toughest going. She looks to be a source of major amusement as M. A. Lawson spins out this new series over the next decade or so.”Stephen Hunter, author of the best-selling The Third Bullet, I, Sniper and others.
Bold, brash, and beautiful, Kay Hamilton is not your average DEA agentshes as infuriating as she is irresistible. Having recently been transferred to San Diego after a case in Miami brought her more notoriety than medals, Kay once again finds herself embroiled in an international bust. Tito Olivera, younger brother of drug czar Caesar Olivera, is within her grasp. If she takes down Tito, Kay is positive that Caesar will followand when Caesar falls, so does the largest and most vicious cartel in Mexico. But when a mysterious stranger shows up on her doorstep, all of Kays carefully laid plans are thrown out the window. The Olivera case suddenly becomes far more personalnot to mention dangerousand Kay must be willing to sacrifice everything to get her man.
Rosarito Beach is an explosive, action-packed thriller that will have readers on the edge of their seats until the final moments of the epic conclusion.
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“M. A. Lawsons
Rosarito Beach grabs you by the throat ten seconds after youve settled into your easy chair for a read. The writings lyrical, the plot is breathtaking, and the characters, the good ones and bad, are utterly compelling and, most important, thoroughly believable. And then theres Agent Hamilton. I fell for her on the first page.”
—Jeffery Deaver
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“Grabs you by the throat….the writings lyrical, the plot is breathtaking, and the characters, the good ones and bad, are utterly compelling.”—
New York Times bestselling author Jeffery Deaver
“I love tough guys, even when they're gals, and Glock-toting, fast-thinking, wise-cracking DEA agent Kay Hamilton is one of the toughest going. ”—Stephen Hunter, author of the best-selling The Third Bullet, I, Sniper and others.
“Lawson has written a great start to a promising new series, with a gripping story line and a gutsy, likable heroine. Readers who enjoy fast-paced thrillers and detective novels with a female protagonist whos fully developed, vulnerable, and intriguing will gobble this one up and ask for more.”—Library Journal, Starred review
“With this new character and proposed series, Lawson shows his breadth of talent. I will read anything he writes - his prose is so smooth, his plotting so engaging and his pacing near perfect.”—George Easter, Deadly Pleasures Magazine
“[A] novel that goes beyond edgy to explosive and introduces a character whose future exploits promise further excitement.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch
“Mike “M.A.” Lawson hits his stride in a big way with Rosarito Beach, featuring the impressive debut of DEA agent Kay Hamilton. This is T. Jefferson Parkers brilliant Charlie Hood series on steroids with just enough Elmore Leonard (Riding the Rap) thrown in for good measure. Flat-out great.”—Jon Land, Providence Journal
“A highly promising debut.”—Adam Woog, Seattle Times
“Its no surprise if this new series hooks you…. Kay impresses both by her recognition of the reality of her job and her courage in trying anyway.... [Lawsons] trademark caustic humor and dialogue zing on almost every page.”—Michele Ross, Cleveland Plain Dealer
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The start of a big, commercial, crackling, suspense filled series featuring a sexy, tough-gal DEA agent, Kay Hamiltonperfect for fans of Karin Slaughter, Patricia Cornwell, and Sara Paretsky.
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"This riverting thriller...launches a new star in crime fiction, the tough-minded and tough-talking DEA Agent Kay Hamilton."--New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline
Bold, brash, and beautiful, DEA agent Kay Hamilton doesnt always like to play by the rules, even though shes charged with upholding them. Having recently been transferred to San Diego after a case in Miami brought her more notoriety than medals, Kay once again finds herself embroiled in an international bust.
Tito Olivera, younger brother of drug czar Caesar Olivera, is within her grasp. If she takes down Tito, Kay is positive that Caesar will followand when Caesar falls, so does the largest and most vicious cartel in Mexico.
But when a mysterious stranger shows up on her doorstep, the Olivera case suddenly becomes far more personaland far more dangerous. Now, Kay must decide how much shes willing to sacrifice to get her man
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The thrilling second installment in M. A. Lawsons critically acclaimed Kay Hamilton series.
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Kay Hamilton, the beautiful, fearless, and audacious DEA agent who went rogue in
Rosarito Beach, has paid the price for her subversive behavior. As
Viking Bay begins, Kay has been fired by the DEA and needs a job to support herself and her teenage daughter.
Kay moves to Washington D.C. and connects with the Callahan Group, a shadowy quasi-governmental agency with an enigmatic agenda. For her first mission, Kay is told only a few facts: that the U.S. government wants Sahid Khan, a provincial Afghan governor, to become the nations next president, and that Khans daughter Araa Western-educated former party girlis her fathers key political advisor. Kay Hamilton is the perfect undercover operative to learn Aras secrets and sway her thinking in line with Americas interests. But when things go horribly wrong at a clandestine meeting in Afghanistan, Kay emerges at the center of an international plot that makes her question those she loves, those she works for, and her own faith in justice.
Suspenseful, lightningquick, and endlessly entertaining, Viking Bay is the pitch-perfect new adventure in the Kay Hamilton series.
About the Author
M.A. Lawson is the pen name for award-winning novelist Mike Lawson, a former senior civilian executive for the U.S. Navy, and creator of the nine novels in the Joe DeMarco series, including House Odds, House Divided, and The Second Perimeter.